(A) In accordance with the Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-241(b), leaves may not be disposed of in a landfill or incinerator. Leaves collected by persons, firms or corporations shall be processed for the purpose of composting in accordance with this chapter.
(B) During the declared leaf collection season, residents shall place all leaves into paper leaf bags as defined in this chapter. These paper leaf bags shall be placed at the curb on collection days specified by the Director of Public Works. Leaves placed at the curb without being contained in paper leaf bags, or placed at the curb after the scheduled collection days, shall be in violation of this chapter.
(C) No other yard waste or other material shall be placed in paper leaf bags.
(D) No tape, staples or string shall be used as a closure on paper leaf bags.
(E) Leaves shall not be placed in plastic bags during the leaf collection season for collection as refuse. Leaves shall not be mixed with refuse for collection as refuse.
(F) Paper leaf bags shall be placed at the curb separate from any refuse of bulk trash, and shall not obstruct any fire hydrant, sidewalk, driveway or street.
(G) No person or property owner shall rake, place or blow, or cause to be raked, placed or blown, any leaves into any street within the town, from private lands, property or sidewalk.
(Ord. 343, adopted 2-7-94; Am. Ord. 628, adopted 12-3-12) Penalty, see § 52.99